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Austin area stores go green
As environmental awareness becomes an increasingly important issue, Austinites may find themselves shifting from just keeping Austin weird to keeping Austin weird and green. In an effort to help lessen their carbon footprint, many Austin area companies are working to make their businesses more environmentally friendly through energy efficient and sustainable practices. Two national retailers, Recreational Equipment Inc. and Office Depot, are using the Austin area as the stage for their green transformations.
REI plans to open a store in Round Rock this fall to test its new green-building prototype design. The new retail location is the second of its kind for the company, which opened another eco-friendly store in Boulder, Colorado last October.
Office Depot plans to open its first green location on Anderson Lane this summer. This store will be one of the premier projects to qualify for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification under standards set forth by the United States Green Building Council.
According to the United States Green Building Council Website, “LEED is a third party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.”
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120,000 Square Feet of Class A Office Space Is Now Available in Frontera Crossing – N. Austin/S. Round Rock
Austin Commercial Real Estate - North Submarket (Round Rock) Office Space:Situated in North Austin/South Round Rock, Frontera Crossing sits between I-35, MoPac and SH-45. Each of its four floors is 38,800 square feet with a building total of around 160,000 square feet, 120,000 of which is available for lease. Frontera Crossing offers Class A interior finishes as well as a 5:1,000 parking ratio. Many retail options are available in the immediate area.